IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
AKMY AND NAVY III:IYi|
the IRISH LAND RII.T,
By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, Fell. 25. The motion in reference to \nny reform was negatived by 231 t :ii,. The Nationalists abstained from voting.
Eighteen Unionists voted nil It i lie minority.
laird El an ley staled that Lord Roberts had informed him that, Mr Bicdriek s sell erne had his unqualified apt.ioval.
Sir 11. C. Bannerman stated Hint Continental Army Corps were iinsuited to British needs. lie considered the linked battalion system successful.
Mr Asquith said the Government, had approached the composite proh’linof Imperial defence- from the least, important, side. H was a mistake not to consult the Navy.
Air Balfour denied that, the Army was too large. A reinforcing army was absolutely necessary for the defence of India. In the improbable event of war with India Britain held all forces-.
The Government’s scheme provided in the Irish Land Bill will he introduced before Easter.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 827, 27 February 1903, Page 2
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